Living Off Grid in 1983 | LIFE AT MILL COTTAGE | Akaroa New Zealand | Kodachrome 40

Documentary filmed in 1983 showing Life at Mill Cottage in Akaroa New Zealand. Beekeeper Mark Bradley catching a swarm of bees. Bread making, spinning wool and Brass band at the Herb Farm Cottage with Gillian Polson, Josephine de latour, Michael Petterson and Diane Petterson. Plum picking and seaweed collection from Akaroa Harbour for fertilising the garden. Riding on bike through the Akaroa township. Also showing history past and present of Mill Cottage. Film shot on Kodachrome 40, Super 8 Sound film and Enhanced to HD digital.
Diane Cullen (formerly Petterson) passed away peacefully of old age on June 2nd 2021
Michael Petterson passed away peacefully of old age on 19th January 2024
Address: 81 Grehan Valley Road Akaroa New Zealand
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Film Producer Greg Petterson
Camera: Bauer S715XL
Camera Lens: Angenieux Zoom - Macro 1.4/6-90
Music by Jack Pierce
Music by Patrick Rundblad
Music by Remember The Future
Conversion to HD Digital by DVD Infinity Australia
Awards: Australian International Amateur Film Festival 1984 - Best Australian Film
Awards: Christchurch New Zealand International Amateur Film Festival 1984 - Festival Winner